Definitions for osteomalaciaˌɒs ti oʊ məˈleɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
os•te•o•ma•la•ciaˌɒs ti oʊ məˈleɪ ʃə, -ʃi ə(n.)
a condition characterized by softening of the bones with resultant pain, weakness, and bone fragility.
Category: Pathology
Origin of osteomalacia:
1815–25
os`te•o•ma•la′cial(adj.)
Princeton's WordNet
osteomalacia(noun)
abnormal softening of bones caused by deficiencies of phosphorus or calcium or vitamin D
Wiktionary
osteomalacia(Noun)
A softening of adult bones due to inadequate mineralization; the adult equivalent of rickets
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Osteomalacia
A condition marked by softening of the bones (due to impaired mineralization, with excess accumulation of osteoid), with pain, tenderness, muscular weakness, anorexia, and loss of weight, resulting from deficiency of vitamin D and calcium. (Dorland, 27th ed)
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